Spectrum articles

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  Verizon's deal with cable companies may be approved in 'next few weeks'

  By Adi Robertson on August 14, 2012 09:12 am + 34 comments

  The US Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission are set to approve a spectrum Continue reading…

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  Regulators expected to approve spectrum deal between Verizon and cable companies, demand significant concessions

  By Chris Welch on August 3, 2012 11:41 am + 7 comments

  According to Reuters, the FCC and Department of Justice are poised to approve Verizon's purchase of Continue reading…

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  AT&T acquires NextWave Wireless, 2.3GHz LTE coming in three years

  By Evan Rodgers on August 2, 2012 02:57 pm + 22 comments

  AT&T announced a deal with NextWave Wireless today that could add additional LTE spectrum to the Continue reading…

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  Broadcast TV online to free up mobile spectrum, says UK's House of Lords

  By Sam Byford on July 31, 2012 05:36 am + 44 comments

  A House of Lords committee has advised the British government to consider the possibility of putting Continue reading…

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  UK 4G auction to 'get under way' by end of 2012, but bidding won't start until 2013

  By Vlad Savov on July 24, 2012 03:28 am + 47 comments

  The long-awaited 4G spectrum auction in the UK will get under way by the end of this year, according Continue reading…

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  Marvell and Wilocity announce partnership to produce 60GHz gigabit Wi-Fi chips

  By Nathan Ingraham on July 23, 2012 11:31 am + 5 comments

  We're just starting to see 802.11ac routers (which offer gigabit wireless performance) roll out, but Continue reading…

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  Verizon's controversial spectrum purchase from cable companies nearing FCC approval, Reuters reports

  By Chris Ziegler on July 9, 2012 05:56 pm + 22 comments

  Reuters is reporting this afternoon that the FCC is close to approving Verizon's planned acquisition Continue reading…

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  AIR.U coalition to bring Super Wi-Fi to 500 educational institutions

  By Evan Rodgers on June 26, 2012 08:39 pm + 3 comments

  AIR.U is a new coalition by the founders of Gig.U that will bring Super Wi-Fi networks — better Continue reading…

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  Password-free Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint equipment begins testing

  By Jeff Blagdon on June 26, 2012 05:55 am + 8 comments

  Secure, password-free Wi-Fi networks are one step closer today. The Wi-Fi Alliance is announcing Continue reading…

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  T-Mobile and Verizon sign sweeping AWS spectrum deal

  By Chris Ziegler on June 25, 2012 09:12 am + 17 comments

  Verizon and T-Mobile have been at loggerheads in recent weeks over Verizon's intended purchase of Continue reading…